Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Travis Wall
Raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and currently a resident of Los Angeles, Travis Wall has parlayed his success as a contestant on FOX's "So You Think You Can Dance" into a career as an Emmy-nominated choreographer and co-founder of the dance troupe, Shaping Sound. "I've been really fortunate to get to see a good part of the world through dance," says Wall, 28. "One of my favorite places was Australia, which just felt like home. It was one of the nicest places and the people were so nice to Americans! I'm really looking forward to touring there next year." For Shaping Sound tour dates, check out the website http://shapingsoundco.com/. To get in touch with Wall, follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/traviswall.
Q. Which city has the best dancers?
A. Toronto. Whenever I go there, it's where I find the best dancers and I don't know why that is. Maybe a little less distraction there? All the kids want to come to America to dance. They take it so seriously. In America, there's the East Coast where I'm from -- Virginia, North Carolina ... Denver's really good. Salt Lake City has amazing hip-hop and ballroom dancers. Southern California has its share of really talented dancers. But, if I had to pick one, I'd say Toronto.
Q. What else can you recommend about Toronto?
A. If I'm not where all the dance spots are, I love going downtown. Church Street is a lot of fun, if you're into the gay nightlife. Toronto is a very big place and I like exploring. I go 45 minutes this way or that way and see what's out there.
Q. What is your favorite vacation destination?
A. I find myself in Maui a lot. It is my go-to place if I really want to escape and not work and not go out, there's no place better. I could live there. I still occasionally love to go to Miami. I was 19 when I went to Miami for the first time and I loved the place! My favorite city on our tour last year was Austin, Texas. It was so much fun. I had heard a lot of great things about it. I never have two days off in a row, but I did in Austin! We went kayaking on the river and then did a barbecue there and then went to all these restaurants on Rainey Street. We had a great time.
Q. Is it difficult to stay fit when you're eating on the road?
A. Yes! I have to be careful. I have a slow metabolism that keeps slowing down as I get older! (Laughs) I can't really eat before our shows, because I'll throw up. The shows are 1-1/2 hours of cardio. So I eat after the show, which I know is bad, but I don't go to sleep right after. We get on the bus at midnight and don't fall asleep until 3 or 4 a.m.
Q. What are your favorite restaurants?
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